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News • News • 9 Dec 2020
Civic building for a new Arctic municipality draws from the landscape of a mining region
North of the Arctic Circle, the two centres of Gällivare and neighbouring Malmberget have been merged into a world-class Arctic town focused on mining development. Kunskapshuset by Liljewall Architects is a new institution for the municipality that accommodates upper secondary school and adult education within a building reflective of the region’s working landscape.
Anders Bobert
Drawing from the landscape of the mine and the natural contours that surround, the school tells the story of a region. At six storeys, the asymmetry breaks down the building’s scale. Distinctive wooden profiles, used on the exterior and interior, highlight a design tradition and enforce a sense of craftsmanship.
Anders Bobert
The wooden... More
Project • By McLean Quinlan • Private Houses
Jackson Hole House
David Agnello
Peter Cook
Perched high above the town of Jackson Hole, this home has wide views of snow-capped peaks and the vast valley of the Grand Teton National Park.
Our clients, themselves exceptionally talented designers, embarked on this project after falling in love with the place and set out on a journey to create a beautiful home in this extraordinary landscape.
Peter Cook
Peter Cook
The design unites elements of both European chalet and classic American cabin. The orientation, design and natural materials - reclaimed and new - ensure the building links to the land. The silvered cedar shingle roof blends with the majestic landscape beyond. As the years pass the external stonework will cover wi... More